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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
decelerate .
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Examples
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And 15-in. ceramic disc brakes stop the car even faster; it decelerates from 124 to 0 mph in 140 yards, providing a negative G force that's downright scary.
James M. Clash: Scorching Roma in the New Lamborghini Aventador James M. Clash 2011
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Even so, Mr. Middleditch and others expect Polish growth to ease considerably as economic activity in the rest of Europe decelerates.
Polish Economy Defies Europe's Woes Marynia Kruk 2011
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Amgen, a fast-growing biotechnology firm for much of its three decades of life, has taken these steps as its business matures and sales growth decelerates for blockbuster products including anti-anemia drugs Aranesp and Epogen as well as anti-inflammatory drug Enbrel.
Amgen to Fund $5 Billion Share Buyback With New Debt Peter Loftus 2011
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And 15-in. ceramic disc brakes stop the car even faster; it decelerates from 124 to 0 mph in 140 yards, providing a negative G force that's downright scary.
James M. Clash: Scorching Roma in the New Lamborghini Aventador James M. Clash 2011
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It take pratice to learn to thumb the baitcasters spool as it decelerates, it helps to have the spool tension set just right for each bait/lure thrown and even better to have baitcasting models with magnetic or centrifugal brake systems.
I'm considering to buy a bait-caster. IS a Wal-mart brand a safe bet? 2010
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However, growth is set to slow as "the fiscal consolidation takes hold, the output gap closes, and world trade growth decelerates," the IMF said.
IMF: Germany Should Fix Roof While Sun Shines Tom Fairless 2011
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Japan is "growing more dependent on monetary policy" because "there isn't much room to expand fiscal policy in case the economy decelerates," he said.
IMF Deputy Says Japan Can Learn From Euro Crisis Kelly Olsen 2012
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Here's an off-the-rack sports car with lateral adhesion in the range of 1 g, a car that hits 60 mph in 4 seconds the 394-horsepower Carrera S with the dual-clutch PDK gearbox, a car that trips the trap lights in about 12 seconds and decelerates from 60 mph to 0 in about 100 feet.
Porsche's Magnificent First Stab at the New 911 Dan Neil 2012
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Throw another task in the mix and very fast decelerates to fast or even to slow or at least to too slow.
Lance Mannion: 2009
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It take pratice to learn to thumb the baitcasters spool as it decelerates, it helps to have the spool tension set just right for each bait/lure thrown and even better to have baitcasting models with magnetic or centrifugal brake systems.
I'm considering to buy a bait-caster. IS a Wal-mart brand a safe bet? 2010
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